Father Ted | Father Ted Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Notably, only one of these nine episodes was from Series 1 (" Good Luck, Father Ted "). Ted Fest 2007 At the inaugural Ted Fest , " New Jack City " was voted best episode. Father Ted Night 2011 (Channel 4) Father Ted Night, broadcast New Years Day 2011 on Channel 4, names " Speed 3 " as the fans' favorite episode. " Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse " is named as the writers' favorite episode. Father Ted : definition of Father Ted and synonyms of Father Ted (English) 11 External links Synopsis The show follows the misadventures of three Roman Catholic priests who live in a parish on the fictional Craggy Island, located off the west coast of Ireland. Father Ted Crilly , Father Dougal McGuire and Father Jack Hackett live chaotically together in Craggy Island's parochial house, along with their housekeeper Mrs Doyle , who often wants to serve them tea.

The three priests answer to Bishop Len Brennan , who has banished them to Craggy Island as punishment for different incidents in their past: Ted for alleged financial impropriety (apparently involving some money 'resting' in his account and a child being deprived a visit to Lourdes so that Ted could go to Las Vegas), Dougal for something only referred to as the "Blackrock Incident" (resulting in many "lives irreparably damaged"), and Jack for his alcoholism and womanising. The show revolves around the priests' lives on Craggy Island, sometimes dealing with matters of the church but more often dealing with Father Ted's schemes to either resolve a situation with the parish or other Craggy Island residents, or to win games of one-upmanship against his arch-nemesis, Father Dick Byrne of the nearby Rugged Island parish. Characters Main article: List of Father Ted episodes Production According to Linehan, Father Ted was a character created by Mathews for Paul Woodfull , when the three men performed together as The Joshua Trio on the comedy circuit in Ireland. Dermot Morgan was picked for the role because he had previously played a priest in stand-up as "Father Trendy".

[3] The show was pitched directly to the UK's Hat Trick Productions and Channel 4 by the duo, contrary to rumours that RTÉ (the Irish national broadcaster) were originally offered the series but rejected it. [4] [5] Recording Three series and one Christmas special were completed. In addition, Morgan and O'Hanlon hosted an hour of Comic Relief in character, during which Kelly and McLynn also made brief guest appearances. After the completion of the shooting of series three, Dermot Morgan died of a heart attack , aged 45. As a mark of respect, the third series was first broadcast a week later than originally planned. Just weeks before his death Morgan said that he did not want to continue playing the role of Father Ted for fear of being typecast : "I don't want to be the next Clive Dunn and end up playing the same character for years." [6] Music The theme tune for the series was written and performed by The Divine Comedy , and was later reworked into "Songs of Love", a track from the album Casanova . (The song "Woman of the World" from the same album was also offered as a potential theme tune, but rejected.

[7] ) The band also contributed most of the show's original music, including " My Lovely Horse ", as used in the episode " Song For Europe " and "My Lovely Mayo Mammy" for the episode " Night of the Nearly Dead ". Singer Neil Hannon also provided Ted's vocal in the "enhanced" version of My Lovely Horse, which later appeared as a B-side on the band's single Gin Soaked Boy. Location Location work for Father Ted was done mostly in County Clare , including locations at Ennis , Kilfenora , Ennistymon , and Kilnaboy . The Parochial House is McCormack's at Glenquin, on the Boston road from Kilnaboy. [8] [9] The cinema featured in " The Passion of St Tibulus " was the Ormonde Cinema, Greystones , County Wicklow [10] and "The Field", the location for Funland in " Good Luck, Father Ted ", is in Portrane , North County Dublin . The 'Very Dark Caves' featured in " The Mainland " were the Aillwee caves in the Burren , County Clare.

Some exterior shots for the episode " And God Created Woman " were filmed in Dún Laoghaire , South County Dublin. The opening sequence (including shots of the Plassey ship wreck ) were filmed over Inis Oírr – the smallest of the Aran Islands . The interior scenes were recorded at LWT 's The London Studios . Comedy style The series is set in a humorously surreal world in which Ted is the only fully rounded "normal" character among "caricatures", according to Graham Linehan: "exaggerated-over-friendly, over-quiet, over-stupid, over-dull [...] they really only got one thing, they've got one job." [11] Embarrassment plays a role in many storylines, in a similar fashion to Fawlty Towers . Linehan says, "if Ted is in a situation that is slightly embarrassing we get him out of it [...] by having him lying or cheating, basically digging a massive hole for himself". [11] Arthur Mathews has described Seinfeld as a major influence on the comedy of Father Ted, with himself and Linehan being "big fans" of the show.

[12] Father Ted also contains references to pop culture, and some film parodies , such as the episode " Speed 3 ". Regarding the series's religious content, Linehan says "Ted doesn't have an anti-religious view of life, but a non-religious view. It's a job to him. He doesn't care about religion." While writing, he says, the show's creators imagined Ted and Dougal as "just two people who happen to be [priests]". [11] Critical reception This section requires expansion . Father Ted was one of the most popular sitcoms in British television history. [13] In 1995 and 1998, the show won the BAFTA award for Best Comedy, while Morgan also won a BAFTA in 1998 for Best Comedy Performance. [14] At the 1996 British Comedy Awards, McLynn took the Top TV Comedy Actress award. [15] Legacy In January 2007 a dispute arose between Inis Oírr (pop. 250) and Inis Mór (pop.

1,200) over which island can claim to be Craggy Island, and thereby host a three-day Friends of Ted Festival . [16] [17] It was decided that in appropriate Father Ted fashion the dispute would be settled by a five-a-side football match held on 25 February 2007. [18] This was won by Inis Mór in a 2–0 match [17] allowing them to use the title of Craggy Island until February 2008, while Inis Oírr was given the title of Rugged Island . The Friends of Ted Festival, better known as Ted Fest, has been held annually as Father Ted fan convention since 2007 after the show achieved a cult following. As of May 2012 [update] , the show is being repeated on More4 and RTÉ Two . All three series have been available through the OnDemand service of Virgin Media in the UK but now they have only one series at a time, switching between the three. As of February 2012 [update] , series one and two and the Christmas Special are available on 4oD .

[19] BBC Two showed an episode on 8 November 2008 [20] as part of its tribute night to producer Geoffrey Perkins, who had died just over two months before.[ not in citation given ] Pauline McLynn reprised her role as Mrs Doyle in 2001 for a run of advertisements for the Inland Revenue , reminding people to get their taxes in on time by uttering her catchphrase from the programme ('Go on, go on' repeated over and over again). It was later voted as the worst advert of the year. [21] The series has been referred to in regard to lack of political policy. Speaking in Carlow in June 2010, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Green Party leader John Gormley said the Labour Party is coming very close to being the "Father Ted of Irish politics" because, according to Gormley, they have no policies. [22] On 1 January 2011, a night dedicated to the show was screened by Channel 4 from 9pm to 11pm in celebration of its 15th anniversary year.

[23] [24] This included the nation's and the writers' favourite episodes plus a documentary of the cast and creators that revisited the show's locations. Pauline McLynn decided not to take part in the documentary. [25] The show was also dedicated to Dermot Morgan. [26] This documentary and another (Father Ted: Unintelligent Design and Small, Far Away – The World Of Father Ted) followed by the episode Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse were repeated again on Channel 4 late in the evening of 26 December 2011. DVD releases In the United States, all series have been released on DVD NTSC Region 1. Father Ted – Series 1–2 (3-disc set, 1995) Father Ted – Series 3 (2-disc set, 1997. Includes the "A Christmassy Ted" episode) In Australia, all series have been released on DVD PAL Region 4. Father Ted – The Complete 1st Series – 18 August 2003 Father Ted – Series 2. Part 1–8 August 2003 Father Ted – Series 2.

Part 2–22 September 2003 Father Ted – The Complete 3rd Series – Late 2003 Father Ted – The Definitive Collection (5 Disc Box Set) – 5 November 2007 Father Ted – The Complete 1st Series – 4 March 2010 Father Ted – The Complete 2nd Series (2 Disc Set) – 4 March 2010 Father Ted – The Complete 3rd Series (2 Disc Set) – 4 February 2010 References Guest Long Read: Great British Telly - Following in the Footsteps of Classic British TV - Anglotopia.net Issue #4 Now Shipping! We received Issue #4 from the printer last week and have begun the process of shipping out. There’s almost 900 to send, so it will take a about 7-10 days to ship them all out. It will be with you soon! Related Issue #4 is Almost Done! We’re almost done with Issue #4 which is taking a bit longer than we planned to get ready. It’s with our copy editor now and we’ll be sending it to the printer this week.

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The fact that it can sometimes be a bit rubbish remains eminently watchable anyway? Whatever it is that makes British TV so endearing, as a cultural export it’s unique in how widely and how passionately it’s been embraced across the globe. (If we had to bet, we’d say it’s probably the accents, though.) Despite the fact it often revels in the culture, sense of humour and bashful idiosyncrasies of its parent isle, British TV is currently enjoying a renaissance as ardent entertainment fans settle down to enjoy tales of the landed gentry’s fluctuating fortunes, quirky comedy and the time-travelling adventures of a pepperpot-battling immortal. In fact, that unique feeling of ‘Britishness’ may well be one of the factors that has ensured the UK’s TV output is so popular today. So if you’re thinking of making a trip across to the land gave Monty Python, David Attenborough and The Office to the world, you might be interested in checking out the locations where some of these telly classics were filmed – so we’ve put together the following list so you know you exactly where you need to head to follow in the footsteps of your favourite British TV shows!

Last of the Summer Wine – Holmfirth in Yorkshire (Picture courtesy of David on Flickr) A staple of teatime TV, Last of the Summer Wine commands a huge global fanbase and, thanks to its gentle comedy that appeals to all ages, still enjoys an enduring popularity. It’s hardly surprising – the series still holds the record for being the world’s longest-running sitcom, with nearly 300 episodes broadcast between 1973 and 2010, and also boasts fans in pretty high places – the Queen herself is reported as saying it’s her favourite TV show! The plot concerns the comic misadventures of three pensioners (the line-up changed several times throughout the series’ run) who don’t let their age slow them down as they potter about their small Yorkshire town, acting like big kids and generally getting into mischief. Though some of the show was filmed before a live audience in the studio, the location filming took place in the small Yorkshire town of Holmfirth, itself a pioneer in the film industry in the early 1900s.

Today, Holmfirth enjoys throngs of visitors coming specifically to explore where Last of the Summer Wine was filmed, as well as boasting tours and a museum dedicated to the show Fawlty Towers – Torquay in Devon (sort of) (Image courtesy of Torquay Palms on Flickr) Sticking with the comedy theme, we turn to one of the most celebrated sitcoms of all time – pretty impressive considering only twelve episodes were made. We hardly need to reiterate the set up for Fawlty Towers, but here it is anyway: In the seaside resort of Torquay, pompous, priggish and stress-prone hotel manager Basil Fawlty tries to keep his dignity and sanity in check despite the best efforts of his shrewish wife Sybil, inept Spanish waiter Manuel and a procession of increasingly deranged and demanding guests. Though it was set in the Devonshire town of Torquay (nicknamed the ‘English Riviera’), none of the show’s episodes were actually filmed there.

The exterior shots of the hotel that turn up on the screen (including the bizarre anagrams of the titular guest house, with ‘Farty Towels’ being a particular highlight) were actually filmed at the Wooburn Range Country Club in Buckinghamshire. Though the original burned down in 1991, a hotel stands on the spot to this very day – surely a testament to the comic legacy of the show’s creators and writers, John Cleese and Connie Booth. Sherlock – London and Cardiff, Wales (Photo courtesy of Angie Six on Flickr) One of the biggest hitters coming out of British TV studios at the moment is Sherlock, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’s modern re-imagining of the classic Conan Doyle character. Updating the inimitable duo from the pea soup and cobblestones of Victorian London to the present day, the show has proved a massive hit around the world with its new take on classic tales. As you’d expect, the city of London is front and centre in the show, but not where you’d immediately think! Holmes’s famous address of 221b Baker Street is actually filmed further West in the capital, at 187 North Gower Street in Bloomsbury.

Not only does the traffic make it a little difficult to film on the real Baker Street, the area is filled with Holmes-related museums and attractions that would all have to be covered up or disguised if the genuine location of Holme’s house was to be used – so this is one occasion where true authenticity is just that little too much effort! And while London features fairly heavily in the location filming, the bulk of the series is actually shot in Wales, in and around the BBC’s purpose-built drama village (that also serves as a base for the ever-popular Doctor Who) in Cardiff. It’s elementary that a trip to Wales should be on the cards if you’re following in Benedict Cumberbatch’s footsteps! Father Ted – County Clare, Ireland (Picture courtesy of Hauke Steinberg on Flickr) Another solid gold comedy classic, Father Ted is arguably the most popular Irish sitcom ever produced, having been sold as far afield as the US and Australia. If you’ve never seen Father Ted, now’s the time to treat yourself – it’s one of the most gloriously surreal and witty TV shows you’ll ever see.

The eponymous Ted is the only semi-sane character living on Craggy Island, a parochial Irish backwater full of incredibly idiosyncratic locals whose spiritual wellbeing Ted is (ostensibly) responsible for. Not helping matters are the two other priests he’s forced to live with – Dougal, whose IQ may very well be in minus numbers, and Jack, a deranged alcoholic with a monosyllabic vocabulary. Much of the location filming took place in County Clare, including Ennis, Corofin and Kilnaboy (the latter of which is where you’ll find the famous Craggy Island parochial house pictured above), but a famous argument broke out in 2007 between Inis Mór and Inis Oírr, two of the Aran islands off the West coast of Galway. Both claimed to be the real inspiration for Craggy Island, and much mud was slung in the press before the dispute was settled in typically surreal Father Ted style – with a 5-a-side football match. Inis Mór won 2-0, and won the chance to host a Father Ted festival.

Downton Abbey – Highclere Castle, Hampshire (Picture courtesy of Bas Sijpkes on Flickr) We’ve saved the best (and most impressive!) for last. Downton Abbey is probably the most popular show on TV at the moment, enjoying stellar viewing figures in the UK, US and (if reports are to be believed) over 100 other countries that broadcast the lavish show, which enjoys a worldwide audience of a staggering 120 million people. Concerning the lives, loves and fortunes of the Crawley family and their staff during a turbulent point in British history, the plot begins in 1912 and moves through the horror and drama of the First World War, with the last series (as of Christmas 2014) being set in 1924. Impeccably acted and gorgeously designed throughout, the show doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to raising the bar for is location filming too. Both the interiors and exteriors of the real-life Highclare Hall in Hampshire serve as the fictional Downton, with the house enjoying tens of thousands of visitors each year thanks to the show’s success.

As well as that, Downton has seen its cameras rolling in locations as diverse as Suffolk, Oxfordshire and London, so no matter where you choose to visit in the UK, you’ve got plenty of options if you’re a Downton fan. Want to enjoy a stay in your very own Downton Abbey as you visit the real places behind your favourite TV shows? Oliver’s Travels has a huge selection of luxury castles, stately homes and cottages in the UK to choose from, so from beachside beauty to stately splendour, you’re bound to find the perfect property for your stay. Share this: Father Ted - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia Father Ted The Television & Movie Wiki: for TV, celebrities, and movies. Father Ted The Father Ted cast: clockwise from top: Father Ted , Father Dougal , Mrs Doyle and Father Jack Directed by Preceded by Followed by Father Ted is a 1990s television situation comedy set on the extremely remote fictional Craggy Island off the west coast of Ireland . It first aired April 21 , 1995 on the UK's Channel 4 , and the final episode was broadcast on May 1 , 1998 .

Father Ted was written by Arthur Mathews and Graham Linehan , who also co-created Big Train . All the interior scenes were shot at the LWT studios in London , while all of the location footage was shot in Ireland. Contents [ edit ] Synopsis Three priests preside over an island parish: Father Ted Crilly , Father Dougal McGuire and Father Jack Hackett . The three live together in Craggy Island's parochial house , along with their manic housekeeper Mrs Doyle ( Pauline McLynn ), who is hell-bent on serving tea to all and sundry. Responsible for the three priests' exile is fierce, uncompromising Bishop Len Brennan ( Jim Norton ). Bishop Brennan makes frequent visits to the island, often to cast his disapproving eye over the three and their backwater parish. The reasons for the priests' exile are only hinted at, but appear to stem from a mixture of incompetence and embarrassing conduct. Although superficially about Catholic priests, the show actually deals with many different situations, often using the church as a microcosm of Irish society as a whole. This includes dishonest, corrupt and insane priests and nuns.

This last detail has led to the show being criticised as anti-Catholic , though most Catholics do not take such accusations seriously and many count themselves fans of the programme. According to an interview with the writers, the show is quite popular with nuns. However, it is true to say that many Irish Catholics can draw parallels to the behaviour of priests in their own parishes that they may have encountered over the years. This includes financial scandals and priests having sexual relationships. The show also gave birth to many catchphrases that are well known in Ireland and Britain, most notably Mrs Doyle's "Go on, go on" and Father Jack's cursing, with short words including, and usually limited to, "Drink!" " Feck !" "Arse!" and "Girls!" The word 'feck' is assumed in the UK simply to be an inoffensive, made-up substitute for an expletive. Such a cagey neologism would seem to be part of a long line of made-up profanities in British sitcoms, like ' naff ' in Porridge and ' smeg ' in Red Dwarf .

However, as in the examples given, ' feck ' was not invented by the creators and has in fact long been used widely in vernacular speech in Ireland. Its use in Ireland is relatively inoffensive; but while it seems to be just a corruption of the ' f-word ', it is not a precise synonym, and none of its common usages in Ireland includes intercourse. The word's strength is debatable. Equally debatable is the usage of the word "gobshite", which seems to be the equivalent of "someone who talks shit". [ edit ] Father Ted Crilly Father Ted Crilly ( Dermot Morgan ) is the most normal of the priests on the island. He is a bon vivant, exiled to Craggy Island for something referred to only as "That Lourdes Thing." This apparently involved him misappropriating church funds which were intended to be used to send a poor child to Lourdes to go on a gambling trip to Las Vegas . Ted has frequently claimed that the money was "just resting in my account", although Dougal points out "it was there for a very long time Ted... A good long rest". Ted was previously in Wexford .

His greatest desire is to escape Craggy Island and to find a wealthy parish in Las Vegas and a life free of embarrassment. [ edit ] Father Dougal Maguire Father Dougal McGuire ( Ardal O'Hanlon ) is a simple minded soul, in exile for a mysterious incident in Blackrock involving a group of nuns , presumably caused by his stupidity. His inability to grasp the simplest of everyday concepts provides much of the humour in the show. [ edit ] Father Jack Hackett Father Jack Hackett ( Frank Kelly ), is a perpetually drunken , lecherous and foul-mouthed elderly priest. He is on Craggy Island for being permanently drunk and violent and a basic inability to function normally as a priest. There is also mention of a 'blue nun' (blue as in sexually promiscuous) and a wedding that Father Hackett performed as to his direct banishment to Craggy Island. [ edit ] Mrs. Doyle Mrs Doyle ( Pauline McLynn ), is the priests' manic housekeeper who is hell-bent on serving tea to all and sundry.

She must once have been married though no mention of her husband is ever made, apart from a brief slip of the tongue on her part in Night of the Nearly Dead. Hospitality, especially serving tea, is her mission in life. Her first name, Joan, is never actually mentioned in the broadcast series, although it is revealed in the published scripts. Recurring Minor Characters Other priests and islanders have recurring minor roles in the series. Bishop Len Brennan, Ted's boss. Len has little patience with our friends, whom he refers to as 'the cast of Police Academy'. He also has a terrible phobia about rabbits, due to being stuck in a lift with some once. Secretly, has a mistress and son living in California. Local shop-owners Mary and John O'Leary who, whilst striving to appear sweetness and light to the clergy, are in reality at each other's throats and making numerous attempts to murder each other. Tom (Pat Shortt), a bizarre maniac but with a polite tone to friends. He also wears a T-shirt on which he claims 'I shot JR' (a reference to Dallas , an American soap opera).

In the first episode of Father Ted, he confesses to an apparently unconcerned Ted that "I killed a man, Father." Father Noel Furlong ( Graham Norton ) and his reluctant St Luke's Youth Group, who turn up in uncompromising places such as a tiny caravan and a dark cave. Father Noel is overwhelmingly enthusiastic to the point of interminable, regaling everyone with songs, having "screeching" competitions in the cave and doing "Riverdance" in the cramped caravan. Even when buried under a "big pile of rocks" he talks incessantly and cheerfully. His version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" was a high point of the series. His youth group eventually run off to Paraguay. He occasionally turns up on his own, for example on a plane with a lack of fuel. Father Larry Duff, a priest with a zest for life who Ted claims is 'tremendous fun' around others. However, when Ted calls him on his mobile phone, he suffers a horrible accident yet always reappears unharmed in a subsequent episode (much like Kenny McCormick in the animated series South Park ).

These events include car and skiing accidents, a disastrous donkey derby, a very painful mishap with a stapler, an unlucky incident with a knife thrower , and being savaged by a dozen Rottweiler dogs. Father Dick Byrne, Ted's opposite number and Nemesis on the nearby Rugged Island. The Father Ted equivalent of The Master in 'Doctor Who', Dick Byrne is forever up to no good. In Ted's pithy phrase: "As priests go... he's a really bad priest." Father Johnson and Father MacDuff, Dick Byrne's colleagues on Rugged Island, who are sort of equivalents to Jack and Dougal. [ edit ] Other Minor Characters A number of parishioners and other characters appear on the show on a once off basis. These include: Father Fintan Stack, a truly appalling priest ('worse than Hitler', according to Ted) who comes to stay as Jack's replacement when Jack contracts 'hairy hands syndrome' and is sent to St Clabbert's ('Jurassic Park').

Father Stack proceeds to eat Ted's Frosties, get Dougal ridiculously drunk on Jack's whiskey, drive Ted's car into a big wall, insult Ted's friends and play "jungle music at three o' clock in the morning" while at the same time drilling holes in the wall. His visit is abruptly cut short when he too contracts the hair after sitting in Jack's chair. Father Fintan Fay, an old, mad and speech-impaired priest (the Monkey Priest of Killybashangel) Father Billy O'Dwyer, aka The SpinMaster. Craggy Island's resident funky DJ and gambling addict who ruins the raffle in Think Fast, Father Ted by stealing the proceeds to pay off his debts. Father Paul Stone, an exceedingly boring priest who comes to stay every year. Rarely says a word. Hero-worships Ted. (Entertaining Father Stone) Father Austin Purcell, 'the most boring priest in the world', according to Ted. A whole African village once sailed to their deaths to escape him. Talks constantly about the most trivial and irritating topics, including central heating. (Think Fast, Father Ted) Father Liam Finnegan, the famous 'Dancing Priest'.

His untimely demise (from a heart attack) provided Ted with the unexpected bequest of a car. If only Father Jack hadn't decided to drive it to the off-licence... Father Damien 'Damo' Lennon, Dougal's role model. More of a football casual than a priest, he sports an earring, loves Oasis, smokes cigarettes and occasionally steals whistles. Father 'Frosty' Frost, Father Damo's registered keeper. Father Walton, an inmate of 'Jurassic Park' who reached Stage 12 of the hair thing, and was mistakenly kidnapped by Ted and Dougal in an attempt to recover Jack from the home. In the process he told both of them to "FECK OFF!!" Father Joe Briefly, an old mate of Ted's from the seminary, where he used to be known as 'Himalaya Joe' because of the thick black hair growing between his toes, although apparently this was due to a medical condition. Joe lets everyone know that Ted's nickname was "Father Fluffy Bottom" because "he had a big pile of fluffy white hair on his behind!" Richard Wilson As himself.

Gets very upset at Ted's quoting of his catchphrase, "I don't beelieve it." Father O'Shea, a passenger in Flight into Terror who confessed to impregnating his housekeeper and forcing her to leave the country, thus slightly dashing his chances of winning a parachute. His chances were further dashed when he didn't stop writing his why-I-should-get-a-parachute speech when the time was up. Father Cave and Father Gallagher, a pair of rather fey young men. It appears that Father Cave's idea of their relationship is slightly different to that of Father Gallagher, to the embarrassment of both parties. Watch out for Graham Linehan's Hitchcockian cameo as Father Gallagher. Father Flynn, a not totally with-it priest. When asked to write 200 words on 'why I should be given a parachute' in Flight into Terror, he produced only a drawing of himself in the nude with a dog, and claimed to have misunderstood what was going on.

Bishop Jordan (the one with the weak heart), Bishop O'Neill (the one who renounces religion to become a hippy) and Bishop Facks (the maniacally intense one who latches on to Jack) - known collectively simply as 'the Bishops' in Tentacles of Doom Father Ben and Father Brendan, the stars of a TV sitcom much enjoyed by Ted and Dougal. Watch out for co-creator Arthur Mathews as the hilariously long-suffering Ben. In fact they both bear a startling resemblance to Ted and Dougal. Other Parochial House TV favourites include One Foot in the Grave , Byker Grove and Aliens (the Director's Cut of course). Father Tiernan, Father Rafter, Father Cafferty and Father Leonard, friends of Ted's who step in to fill an awkward hiatus by performing as a strange Kraftwerk -style electro group. Father Liam Deliverance, an only partially insane priest who wreaked destruction upon the Parochial House before assisting Ted at the 'Lovely Girls' competition. Father Barty Dunne, the Laughing Priest. Barty causes universal hatred and annoyance by his habit of laughing hysterically all the way through his own unfunny anecdotes.

Father Harry Coyle, who appears as a Lookalike in Competition Time. Father Paul Cleary, an extremely aged priest who attended Jack's wake in Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest. Father Mackie and Father Jim Sutton, who also attended the (as it turned out) premature wake. Father Hernandez, 'that Cuban lad' as Dougal calls him, who is an old friend of our boys and visits them leaving Dougal a video recorder and Ted a Cuban fertility symbol which is not appreciated by Len Brennan. Father Todd Unctious, who turns up at Christmas claiming to be an old pal of Ted's but of whom Ted has no recollection whatsoever. The latter is required to employ divers strategems and ploys to find out his name, without success. An attempt to get him to write his name fails, as bizarrely, Unctious claims that he was running with scissors and fell, completely severing the nerve that controls handwriting. Fortunately Mrs Doyle manages to guess his name, after quite a number of wrong guesses including Fr. Andy Riley, Fr. Desmond Coyle, Fr. George Byrne, Fr. David Nicholson, Fr. Declan Lynch, Fr. Ken Sweeney, Fr. Neil Hannon , Fr.

Keith Cullen, Fr. Ciaran Donnelly, Fr. Mick McEvoy, Fr. Jack White, Fr. Henry Bigbigging, Fr. Hank Tree, Fr. Hiroshima Twinkie, Fr. Stick Bubblecart, Fr. Johnny Hellzapoppin' , Fr. Luke Duke, Fr. Billy Ferry, Fr. Chewy Louie, Fr. John Hoop, Fr. Hairy Cakelinum, Fr. Ebula Conundrum, Fr. Peewee Stairmaster, Fr. Tight Head Lips, Fr. Jemima Racktouey, Fr. Jerry Twig, Fr. Spodo Komodo, and Fr. Canabrana Lammer. He turns out to be a thief after Ted's "Golden Cleric" Award, and also enjoys wandering around in nothing but his underpants. He likes to shadow box as well ("Ss-ss-ss-ss!!") Father Seamus Fitzpatrick, who Ted once lent his copy of Stephen King 's The Shining to, collector of (German) war memorabilia and not-so-closet Nazi .

His ex- Wehrmacht housemate unfortunately confuses Valium with cyanide , spelling swift death all round. Father Brian Eno, an attendee at 'It's Great Being a Priest '98', portrayed in a performance of rare depth and quality by Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno himself. Father Kevin ( Tommy Tiernan ), whose suicide attempt Ted foils at IGBAP '98, and who is later cured of depression by Theme From Shaft , only to fall prey to Radiohead . Father Derek Beeching who mucked in to help with the milk-float crisis in Speed 3 ("Is there anything to be said for saying another Mass?"). Father Jessup, the most sarcastic priest in Ireland and PA to Bishop Brennan. "No. I'm up in space doing important work for NASA." Sister Assumpta, a crazed, sadistic nun belonging to the Mattie Hyslop cult, who tortures the lads with early rising and cold baths in Cigarettes, Alcohol and Rollerblading. Fortunately for Ted, she has one fatal weakness: chocolate . Ted encountered her before, as the leader of a group of nuns in And God Created Woman.

Sister Imelda, aka 'the Blue Nun'. Apparently disappeared with Jack during a wedding. Polly Clarke, best-selling female novelist who became a nun after her experiences in And God Created Woman. Sister Julia, a nun who is reputedly 97 years old. Sister Margaret, a nun who asks Ted where he gets the ideas for his sermons. Sister Monica Mulligan, an Ulster nun who came to stay with the boys and diagnosed Jack's death, but was unceremoniously shunted off when the details of his legacy were revealed. Henry Sellers, jovial game-show host and unfortunately ex-alcoholic, who comes to the Island to host the All-Priests Stars in Their Eyes Lookalikes Competition and goes berserk on a glass of sherry. Fortunately Sergeant Lewis is on hand to bring him down with a tranquiliser gun at seventy-five yards. Sergeant Lewis, the island's answer to Jack Lord out of Hawaii Five-O . His predecessor was Sergeant Thornton, who for some reason left his handcuffs at O'Leary's. Sergeant Hodgins, Sergeant Lewis' successor as sole guardian of law and order on the island, makes his first appearance in The Old Grey Whistle Theft.

Michael the cinema manager, an old friend of Ted and Dougal's, who lets them in for half-price. Pat, an elderly gentleman who, despite the very recent death of his wife, insisted on going to the cinema to see the controversial The Passion of St. Tibulus. Lazlo St. Pierre and John Morgan, night-time and morning DJs respectively on a local radio station which the lads listen to while driving back from Fr. Finnegan's. Played by Graham and Arthur in yet another little cameo. Mr Benson, elderly curator of the island's picnic spot. He appears to believe himself to be living in a spaghetti western movie. His beloved whistle was stolen from him, but he got it back. In the process, however, he lost all feeling in one leg, but since his memory was also affected couldn't remember which leg it was. Previously, he had an affair with his sister while his wife was in hospital, then got the babysitter pregnant. Sean Yin and his family the Yins, who appear to comprise Craggy Island's entire Chinese community. Colm, an old farmer.

[ edit ] Production details Contrary to frequent rumours, Mathews and Linehan did not originally pitch the series to the Irish network RTÉ , but rather offered it directly to Hat Trick Productions and Channel 4 in the UK . Nevertheless, it is a rich irony that what went on to be one of the most popular TV shows in Ireland, performed largely by an Irish cast, and containing so many accurate (albeit comically exaggerated) depictions of national Irish eccentricities, was paid for and shot by a British broadcaster. Somewhat controversially, RTÉ initially did not buy the rights to broadcast the show in Ireland, perhaps for fear of offending more conservative viewers. However, Channel 4 is available on cable in very many Irish homes and the show became a hit in Ireland without any help from RTÉ, who eventually responded to the obvious demand and broadcast the show themselves. The theme tune for the series was written and performed by Neil Hannon 's aptly-named band The Divine Comedy , and was later reworked into a song "Songs of Love" for the album "Casanova".

(The song "Woman of The World" from the same album was also offered as a potential theme tune, but rejected.) The band also contributed the ridiculous " My Lovely Horse " song used in the episode "Song for Europe", with singer Neil Hannon providing Ted's vocal; and also composed "My Lovely Mayo Mammy" for the episode "Night of the Nearly Dead" with the character Eoin McLove, as well as various other musical items heard in the show. Three series and one Christmas special were completed. In addition Morgan and O'Hanlon in character hosted an hour of Comic Relief , during which Kelly and McLynn made brief appearances as Father Jack and Mrs Doyle in one of the routines. Just after the completion of Series 3, Dermot Morgan died of a heart attack , aged 45. As a result, series 3 was first broadcast a week later than originally planned, out of respect for Morgan. Both the writers and co-stars agree that the third series was always intended to be the last, regardless of Morgan's sudden death. Location shooting for Father Ted was done mostly in County Clare , including locations at Ennis , Kilfenora , Ennistimon , and Kilnaboy .

The parochial house is at Glenquin , near Kilnaboy. [ edit ] Series 1 "Good Luck, Father Ted" - A film crew offers to interview Ted. He goes to extreme lengths to ensure the other members of the clergy on the island cannot be seen "Entertaining Father Stone" - An unbearably boring, yet inoffensive, priest - Father Stone, pays his annual visit to Craggy Island. The title is a pun on Entertaining Mr Sloane . "The Passion Of St Tibulus" - Bishop Brennan orders the priests to ensure a blasphemous sexually explicit film being shown on the island is a failure. "Competition Time" - Ted, Dougal and Jack all plan to appear, as Elvis, in the All-priests Stars in Their Eyes lookalike contest. Ted is particularly keen to beat his arch-enemy, Father Dick Byrne of Rugged Island. "And God Created Woman" - Ted finds himself falling for a steamy novelist. The title is taken from And God Created Woman . "Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest" - Father Jack dies after consuming a bottle of floor cleaner. However, he comes back to life.

Series 2 "Hell" - Ted, Dougal and Jack take their annual holiday and encounter Father Noel (played by Graham Norton ). "Think Fast, Father Ted" - When Ted holds a raffle, he destroys the prize - a new car. "Tentacles Of Doom" - Three bishops visit the island. A worried Ted gives Jack elocution lessons beforehand. "The Old Grey Whistle Theft" - Dougal starts hanging around with a rebelious priest, Father Damo Lennon. Meanwhile a valuable whistle is stolen. The title is a pun on the BBC music show The Old Grey Whistle Test . "Song For Europe" - Ted is goaded by Father Dick Byrne into attempting to write a song for the Eurovision Song Contest . Despite having a song with only one note, Ireland's fear of winning again (and having to fund it) plays into Ted and Dougal's hands. Arguably the most famous episode. "The Plague" - The parochial house is infested by rabbits, just as the very rabbit-phobic Bishop Brennan plans a visit. "Rock-a-Hula Ted" - A feminist singer visits the island just when Ted is judging the annual lovely girls competition.

"Cigarettes And Alcohol And Rollerblading" - In a game of one-upmanship with Dick Byrne, Ted decides the three priests must give something up for Lent . The title is taken from that of an Oasis song, 'Cigarettes and Alcohol'. "New Jack City" - Jack's hairy hands get him sent to an old priests' home. Unfortunately his replacement, played by Irish comedian Brendan Grace is much worse. The title is taken from the movie New Jack City . "Flight Into Terror" - A flight back from a pilgrimage runs out of fuel and there are only two parachutes. Only one man can save the passengers... [ edit ] Christmas special "A Christmassy Ted" - Ted's quick thinking whilst lost in a department store 's lingerie department earns him the coveted Golden Cleric award. So why doesn't he feel happy? At the time this hour-long episode was first shown, it attracted the then highest non-film audience viewing figures for Channel 4. [ edit ] Series 3 "Are You Right There, Father Ted?" - Ted's "Chinaman" impression goes down badly with Craggy Island's newly-arrived Chinese community and he is branded a racist.

"Chirpy Burpy Cheap Sheep" - Ted makes a large bet on the King of the Sheep competition. Unfortunately, Chris, his chosen sheep, has heard rumours about a sheep-eating beast and isn't feeling at all himself. The title is a parody of the 1970s song "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" by Middle Of The Road . There is a hidden pun in the show's plot — it's all about sheep worrying. "Speed 3" - This is a parody of Speed . When Ted and Dougal expose a philandering milkman , Pat Mustard, he takes revenge on his replacement, Dougal, by putting a bomb on the milk float . If Dougal's speed drops below 4 mph... "The Mainland" - Ted wins some money on the horses and must travel to the mainland to claim it. This is a very bad idea. Even Richard Wilson doesn't believe it. "Escape From Victory" - Ted takes great steps to ensure he wins a bet with Dick Byrne on the outcome of the All-Priests Over-75's Five-a-Side Football championship.

The title is a pun on the soccer movie Escape to Victory , originally titled Victory, about a soccer game played between prisoners of war and their guards in World War II . "Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse" - the only episode to follow on directly from the previous one. Exposed as a cheat, Ted waits in terror for Dick to inform him of his forfeit... can you tell what it is yet? "Night Of The Nearly Dead" - The visit of a young daytime TV presenter, Eoin McLove, causes excitement for the island's aging females. The title is a pun on the movie Night of the Living Dead . Eoin McLove is a parody of Daniel O'Donnell , an Irish crooner particularly popular among elderly women. "Going To America" - Ted gets the opportunity of a lifetime, but can't bring himself to break it to the others that they're not invited. The title is a pun on the movie Coming to America . The last scene of this episode was going to show Ted climbing onto a window ledge along with another priest to commit suicide.

This was then replaced out of respect at the last minute with a montage containing one clip from every previous episode, in reverse order, as Father Ted actor, Dermot Morgan died just soon after making this final episode. However, the writers have said that the joke didn't really work and would have been replaced anyway. Pauline McLynn reprised her role as Mrs Doyle in 2001 for a small set of adverts for the UK Inland Revenue , reminding people to get their taxes in on time by uttering her catchphrase ('Go on, go, on') over and over again. Not surprisingly, it was voted the most irritating ad campaign of that year, beating off competition from the now-infamous Ferrero Rocher advert. Ironically, Mrs Doyle was also involved in a spoof of this confectionery-related advert in the episode Tentacles of Doom.

Question: Which Irish sitcom, produced by Hat Trick Productions, was mostly filmed in County Clare?
Answer: Father Ted